Weird & Wonderful Flowers
Jade Vine
Strongylodon macrobotrys
The jade vine is a rare woody vine native to the tropical rainforests of the Philippines . It is a member of the pea and bean family and is closely related to kidney beans . The plant carries claw shaped flowers which grow from hanging trusses ; they can reach up to three meters in length . The flower ’ s color can vary from blue green to mint green . The species has proven extremely difficult to propagate , and is considered an endangered species due to the destruction of its habitat and a decrease in natural pollinators .
Photo : Tanaka Juuyoh
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Bloom | Spring 2018